Overview
- The trio went missing Saturday afternoon at the Bulchol (Hmunthajao) waterfall near Harangajao in Dima Hasao, and all bodies were recovered by Sunday.
- Rescuers found one body Saturday evening and the other two around midday Sunday, with the remains sent to Haflong for post-mortem examination.
- The deceased were identified as Sarbavartika (Sarva Kritika) Singh, 20, and Sauhard (Sauhardya) Rai, 20, from Uttar Pradesh, and Radhika (Radhika Kumari), 19, from Bihar.
- Police, SDRF teams, NIT officials, and local volunteers led the operation, which was hindered by poor mobile connectivity and difficult terrain.
- Families have been notified and are coordinating with authorities on last rites, as NIT Silchar reviews student movement protocols following the incident.